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TO LEON WERTH

I ask the indulgence of the children 

who may read this book for dedicating it 

to a grown-up. I have a serious reason: he is 

the best friend I have in the world. I have another reason: this grown-up understands everything, even books about children. I have a third reason: he lives in France where he is hungry and cold. He needs cheering up. If all these reasons are not enough, I will dedicate 

the book to the child from whom this grown-up grew. All grown-ups were once children— 

although few of them remember it. And 

so I correct my dedication : 

TO LEON WERTH 

WHEN HE WAS A LITTLE BOY